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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08

Fritchard building FRIDAY night OF each week
-SeIby-port items received too late
for insertion this week.
The THERMOMETERS Tuesday morn
ing registered 30 below zero in Oak
land.
The public schools open through
out our county Monday, Jan. 10th.
for n term of SO days.
For Sale, by J. NJ. Davis & Son,
a new S35. 90 Side Saddle. made by
Eli McMilIen. Will take about hall
price.
The Board of County Commits.
sioners has been in session all week.
We will give the appointments in
our next issue.
Wanted. at John Shartzer's store.
lO,O,lC pounds of buck wheat -four.
Will exchange barrel Of wheat
-four for 200 pounds Of buck wheat
fcur.
Two car loads Of apples were
shipped from this station to B,lti-
more this week. Others will follow.
Messrs. Thompson & Co., OF Balti
more are the shippers.
Capt. p. A. Chisholm and Cor
pOral VIM. StOyer, If Company B,
have entered for the National Rife
contest at Washington. beginning
May % and ending May 80 1887.
Married. on Saturday. December
25th. 1886. at the residence of A. F.
George, near Swanton, by Rev. w.
E. George, John w. Compt to Miss
Clara E. Barker, both of this county.
Married, Jan. 4th. ut the Grand
Central Hotel. ny Rev. J. M. Evans,
Mr.. George w. Smouse, of Grants.
vile. Md, and Miss Ida E. New
man, of Summit Mills, Pa.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting.
Garrett Circuit. III. Ii. church, will
be held at Deer Greek January 18th
and 10th. Rev. j. W. Hicks, z. E..
will otficiate. All are invited.
EDGAR A. PUGH.
William Br0herick has opened
wagon and carriage making esiab-
lishment on the corner 1T Main and
Oak streets. All ord ers lett at the
shops Of Mr.. David Little and Mr..
John Yeliery. will he promptly at
tended to. 10 80 II.
1t will he seen by a notice in an
other column that the cO. partnership
heretofore existing between Messrs
T. ]. Peddicord and Fred A. Thay-
or. in the practice Of the law, tx pired
by limitation Dee. 3l-t. 1885. MI!
that co-partnershIp has heen forM-
Ell by Nessrs F. A. Thayer and Ed.
Fl. Sncell. who will occupy the office
formerly used by Messrs Peddicord
& Thayer. These young gentlenirn
are well known in the county. and
will no doubt get their share of legal
business.
"A public examination Of the
select school taught by l.. w. Nine,
in the LlOyd's school building, took
place Friday, Dec. 3lst. the closing
of u three month term. the school he
ing composed Of % scholars. The
exercises were very entertaining aud
showed considerable progress and adj
vancement in all Of the branches.
some averaging as high rs 90. 80 and
100 per cent. A nuuii'er Of friends
were present in the morning and
afternoon session. Mr.. Nine will
teach the public school vt this place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08
As to the Manner of Drawing the Juries.

AS to the Manner of Drawing the Juries.
When the juries for the January
term were drawn. r. T, Semmes. a
member of the bar, made formal
protest against the manner In which
the drawing was conducted, which
was entered on the minutes. The
principal point he makes is that I'M
der the law the members of the bar
have the right to object to the plac-
ing on the list from which the juries
are drawn of persons they deem un-
fit for such service. Yesterday after
Judge Hoffman had charged the
grand jury he took occasion to refer
to this matter of drawing the juries,
doing so, he SAID because the matter
had been ventilated in the newspa-
pers. He said he had no apprehen-
sion that there was any irregularity
in the manner of the drawing. The
practice was the same as that pursued
by his predecessors, though this
would be no justifi cation if the meth
Cd was illegal, but it was strictly in
accordance with the spirit and letter
of the law. He then described ut
some length the various requirements
of the law on the matter and said
they had all been complied with. The
whole responsibility of drawing the
juries wss on the court and not on the
members of the bar or anybody else.
The law provided that members of
the bar should be present at the draw.
ing so that it should be done fairly
and publicly, just in the same way as
the counting of election ballots is
done publicly. The law did not con.
template that lawyers should select
their friends to serve on the jury.
Judge Hoffman added that he should
at all times he thankful to anyone
who would furnish lists of persons
who would make suitable jurors.
Mr.. Semmes formally challenged
the array Of the grandjury on behalf
OF two persons whose cases are likely
to come before it, on the ground that
the whole jury was improperly
drawn. He will also make objections
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08
LOCAL NEW S.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, I. o. g. T.. meets In
Sturgiss Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574. X. OF H., meets In
same Hall I'd and 18th Thursday nights of each
month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE. No. 100, I. o. O. f.,
meets in lie sge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. SS6, A. L. of H.,
meets in same Hall LIST and I'd Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. c. A. OF Oakland meets in the
Pritchard building Friday night of each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08
Bankrupt Sale.

Look out for the bankrupt sale OF
Clothing. Dry Goods and Notions. at
Gmntsville, Md. commencing jan
uary Tth. 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08
Bankrupt Sale.

Look out for the bankrupt sale of
Clothing. Dry Goods and Notions, at
Grantsville, Md, commencing Jan.
uary 7th, 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-01-08

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Examination OF Teachers.

The following is the result Of the
examinations held by DR.. Bartlett at
Oakland, Accident and GIantsvilIe:
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NOTICE. will be in my rftice
In Accident the i4fh and 18th ~ Jan
uary, 1887. WM. HINEBAUGH.
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Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
FACTS.

1. The New York Life was the first company, and for thirty-fve years the only company, to omit from it's policies the clause making them void in case of suicide.
 2. The New York Life was the first company to recognize the policy holders right to paid-up insurance. in case of discontinuance of payment of premiums, by originating and introduce ing, in 1860, the first non-forfeiture policies.
 3. The New York Life was the first company-and is still nearly the only company-to attach to each policy issued copy of the application upon which the contract is based. ., .se 4. The New York Life issues greater variety of policies than any other life company, thereby adapting it's contracts to the largest number of people.
 5. The returns on the New York Life s Tontine Policies that have matured have been larger than those of any other company Whether Tontine or Ordinary
 6. The policies of the New York Life, as now issued, are notably free from restrictions as to occupation, residence and travel, and claims are paid upon receipt and approval by the company of satisfactory proofs of death.
 7. The summary of the company's s 42d annual report is published in another column. Read it.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

The Congregational society have been candidating since last June and have not yet secured pastor. Judging from results obtained by our adver- tisers We are led to believe that had said society promptly placed in the NEWS columns an advertisement ''Pas tor Wanted" they would long ago have secured one,
 The most tedious snow storm of the season occurred last Saturday, and has made excellent sleighing, but block aded the Rhinebeck division of the H. & c. w. railroad. One train on that division was abandoned on Saturday, and the train from the Hudson River, due in Canaan at 6.30 on Saturday evening did not arrive until o'clock Sunday evening, having been stuck "A hours in snow drifts at Boston Corners.
 No one knew that Henry J. Mead of Canaan Valley wanted to lease his farm until last Wednesday, on which date he invested S1 for an advertisement in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS. Mark the result. Before night he re- ceived five applications, and had rented his farm to desirable tenant. One application was received from a man re- siding at Boston Corners N. Y. Moral advertise in the NEWS and thus immedi ately and cheaply secure the result de- sired.
 While the wind was blowing gale last Thursday evening the old-fashioned chimney in J. l.. Bragg's house caught fire, and for awhile confagration seem ed inevitable. The inmates were driven from portions of the house by the clouds of smoke which rolled into every room where there was an opening in the chimney. The intense heat of the chimney ignited the walls adjacent but the fire was kept under control by tear ing up the garret floor and pouring water between the partitions. Ladders were procured, men ascended the roof and poured several pails of salt down the chimney, and thus the flames were ''salted' or subdued, but only by the most prompt and energetic action was the building, and probably the greater portion of the village. saved from de- struction. The fire was discovered be- fore 6 o'clock but burned between the walls until II o'clock before it could be entirely quenched.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
Notable and Significant Items
 FROM THE Forty-Second Annual Report NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
 CtI5i'ANf

A total income of over nineteen mil lion two hundred thousand dollars, and payments to policy holders of nearly eight million dollars.
 Interest income over three million seven hundred thousand dollars, being over 5 1-2 per cent on average net as- sets, and over nine hundred thousand dollars in excess of death-losses paid.
 Market value of securities over three million six hundred thousand dollars in excess of their cost
 Liabilities, both actual and contin- gent, provided for, and surplus of over fifteen and half million dollars by the State standard.
 AN INCREASE of over three million dollars in income, over two millions in surplus, over eight millions in assets, over six teen millions in insurance writ ten and ofover forty four millions of insurance in force OVER THE FIGURES OF THE PRE- CEDING YEAR.
 Over three hundred million dollars of insurance in force, January l, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
FALLS VILLAGE.

Owing to the indisposition of the CT department of the Amesville school the fore part of the week.
 A COW owned by Rev H. B. Mead. which had been sick for several days, was found dead in the stall, Friday morning. Mir David Boomer also lost COW last week. Some of MT Miners Holsteins got to the feed bin and had they not been discovered by farmer passing by they would no doubt have been among the things that were.
 Mir George A. Hubbell of Bridgeport was guest in this village Friday and Saturday.
 Miss Elizabeth Greff, Mrs Wolcott's s clerk, has gone to her home in Pough- keepsie.
 There was housefull at the Metho- dist aid society which met with Mrs E. W. Spur, Friday afternoon. Barber Scidmore has been shaving Colepaugh's customers during the ab- sence of the latter while in New Milford.
 The Congregational aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs George H. Brown.
 The minds of the people of Amesville were much engrossed in the "party question" it would seem last week, as there were no less than three there on | Friday evening, and one on Wednesday evening.
 MT John F. Bartlett, after a service of many years as master bridge builder or ''road carpenter" has resigned that position, which took effect March 1. and the place has been taken by Mir. w. R.. | Brown, a Massachusetts man whose | headquarters will be at this place. At the directors meeting at Bridge port, Saturday, Hon Wm. H. Barnum was reelected president of the Housa- tonic railroad for the present year and | O. K. Averill, treasurer.
 In recognition of the services ren- dered gratuitously on many occasions in the past. few of the friends of MT P. c. Storm circulated a paper, of which Mir and Mrs John Landon were the originators, to which the people generously responded and raised the sum of 1928 and procured an elegant easy chair, two hassocks and tidy, and left them at the residence of MT Storm when he was absent, though undesign- edly, from home. On his arrival home his guests had gone, but he was in, formed friend was waiting for him in the parlor whither he was sent without an introduction. It was a friend of a different gender from which he expect ed to encounter. An explanation was demanded from his wife and we ad- vance the idea that there was no ill feeling in regard to that little deception but on the contrary nothing could have been more graciously bestowed or ac- cepted.
 Mir John Belden has finished inven- torying at the ready-made clothing store.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
DEA TH OF D. B. HALE.

After several weeks of suffering which was borne with great patience and Christian fortitude, David B. Hale died at his home in Collinsville on the morn ing of February 25. at the ripe age of 75 years.
 He was widely known as correspon- dent for the leading daily and coun- ty papers in the state. For over 25 years he has been correspondent of the Hartford Post. He was 8 regular contributor to the CONNECTICUT WEST ERN NEWS His letters, always full of interest and frequently of valuable his torical incidents, will be greatly missed by the reading public. The NEWS re- grets the loss of so valuable a cores pondent, and unites with other journals in rendering it's sincere sympathy to the family of the deceased.
 The Hartford Post of February 26 contains a very complete sketch of his life from which we quote few passages as follows; s'Mr Hale was native of Longmeadow, Mass, from which place he came to Collinsville, in September 1881, where he entered the employ oi Collins & Co.,, as 8 forger, remaining there until 1889, at which time, form ing partnership with Bradford Marcy, he went to Louisville, Ky. After fou, | years of business there, he returned tc Collinsville, and re-entered the services of Collins & Co.,, remaining with them until 1851, when, having purchased H. N Rust's drug store, he carried on the business ashort time. Returning agair to the Collins company as temperer, he afterwards became inspector, and re mained in that capacity so long as he was able to perform any manual labor | During President Lincoln's administa ton he was appointed government qua ger and inspector for this district, and for 20 years or more faithfully attended to his duties which devolved upon hin in this capacity. :.
 Mir Hale saw much of sorrow in his life, yet ever preserved that peculiar cheerfulness and happy disposition fol which he was noted. One son, Howard F. was killed in the late civil war, ano another, Wilbur, died when a young man at atime when his life seemed very promising. sHe was an honest, up right man in all his dealings, his pure christian life was full of faith, and n' fear of death caused tremor; fearlessl, he crossed the cold river into that here after that lies beyond the vail.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs Wm Oldfeld has returned from her long visit in Stockbridge and Lee.
 Mrs s H Barnum and Mrs Lewis Ocain are in Pittsfeld for few weeks.
 w E Sheppard spent Sunday in Hartford.
 Chas. Sanford, of Cornwall, has returned from his sojourn in New York, to continue his medical studies.
 James Fl. Cochrane, with Rogers & Morford, Bridgeport, spent Sunday at home.
 Miss Sarah Mallinson returned last week from her visit in Philadelphia.
 R. N. Cochrane has recently purchas- ed of J. Brinton, Lakeville, a nice up right piano of the Fisher make.
 Frank B. Wood, the genial salesman at Cochrane Bros. store, has left his situation, James Wilson, of Long Hill, being his fortunate successor.
 No more paper hanging or painting done at present, as D. c. has fine wicker cradle to rock, filled with about nine pounds of girl baby, which came to his arms in good season on Sunday evening last. The list of births winds up the story.
 Miss Sadie Ross has been quite sick for the past week, with diphtheretic sore throat.
 MT Wood and son, John, are expect ing soon to set sail for the "sunny south" to pass the remainder of the winter.
 Mrs Isaac Marsh is on the sick list, suffering from a severe cold. Dea R R Pratt, of New Milford, is closing out his effects in this place witt a public auction.
 The cause of MT James l. Ferris absence so long is from the fact he has had to undergo surgical operation caused by a gunshot wound he received In the late war. His many friends here will be pleased to learn he is convales cent and will be back to his business about March 10th.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
CANAAN VALLEY.

J. c. Benton of New Haven is spend ing few days at home.
 Miss Della Bailey is home during the vacation of her school in New Hartford.
 Mrs Eliza Deming is visiting at F. Bailey's.
 Miss Minnie Wolfe of Pittsfeld has been visiting her grandmother, Mrs J. P. Wadsworth.
 MT and Mrs w. D. Trask (the newly married couple from New Marlboro) are at William Amsteads.
 William Stevens, who has been under MrsDrSanders care, died at his home on Monday, February 21. He was thought to be improving but was taken with hemorrhage of the lungs on Friday and died Monday night.
 A sociable at William Brooks Febru- ary p. Those who were there report 8 good time.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The executive committee of the Hous- atomic agricultural society hold their regular quarterly meeting at Lawyer Wright's office to-day. A part of the business is to chose superintendent of the fair ground, the question having been referred to the committee at the annual meeting of the society last Jan uary.
 The schools close their winter term next week Friday.
 The annual town meeting occurs the 28th. The chief contest will be over the election of selectmen, and the ques- tion of prohibition or license for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
 The annual meeting of the free library association was held last evening. with Charles J. Taylor as president. The library increases from year to year and there is demand that it be kept open every week day evening and two days in 8 week. The town will be asked for an appropriation at the town meeting.
 Murray < Murphy will play "Our Irish Visitors" at the town hall next Tuesday evening.
 Rev V. N. Traver of the Methodist church preached the morning sermon at the reopenipg of the Methodist Epis- copal church at Lenox, Sunday; the Lenox church having been repaired on the interior at an expense of $1, 500.
 The tobacco growers in this town and vicinity have sold their crop, or rather given it away, at five cents pound, and some of them say they will stop raising unless buyers will pay fair price.
 Mrs Silas Pixley has sold her place of house and seven acres to H. N. Bodwell.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
CHAPINVlILE.

Miss A. B. Sage, who has been spend- ing the past five weeks in Boston, Mass. attending lectures and visiting many places of interest in and about the city, returned home last week Thursday.
 Miss Elizabeth Joyce is spending a few weeks in New York, Brooklyn and Orange, N. J.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
SHEFFIELD.

Mrs Albert w. Curtiss passed away last Thursday morning at her home near this village She had been in poor health for long time, but her death was sudden and unexpected to her fam fly and friends. The funeral service was held from her late residence Satur- day at 1O:30 A. M., ,Revs G. D. Townsend and J. s. Ellis officiating.
 The funeral service of Mir Harvey Chapin, life long resident of this town was held at the Congregational church last week Monday. His death, which occcred the Friday before, was some what unexpected, as he was improving it was thought, though he had been se- riously ill for some months before.
 Rev w. A. Mackey was called to New York to visit his mother. She was very ill and died Feb, 21. Our sympathy is extended to him in this bereavment.
 This week Friday, March 4, being the last evening of the winter session of the Friendly Union, it is expected that 8 lecture will be given by MT Delavan c: Scoville of NewYork, subject" :"Liberty' We bespeak for him full house, as he is we'll known, and favorite speaker.
 Three freight cars were totally wrecked on the Housatonic railroad near Sheffield, Wednesday night, Feb, 23. Some miscreants had unlocked the switch and run an empty lk-car on to the main track. The south-bound freight, due at 1920, struck this car, pushing it back on to the siding and into other cars. The engine was slight ly damaged. Nobody was injured. A wrecker from Falls Village cleared the track.-Springield Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02

HALE'S HoiEY is the best Cough Cure, 25, 50c., &
 GLENN'o SULPHUR Sua2 heals and beautifes, 25c GERMAN CORu Rka10vEH kills Corns & Bunions, 25c HILLS HAIR & WHISPER DYE-Black & Brown. 5Oc PIXIES T0OTHACHs DROPS eur. iii Minute 25c nEbN'S nHEUEIAT!C EI-LS are 4 sure cure, JQc
Connecticut western news., 1887-03-02
SPORTSMEN. NcHfdE 1a aK h !

A ILL persons killing, shooting, pursuing and A taking in any way, ln open or close sea- son, Game, Birds and Fish on the lands and waters owned or occupied by any of the under signed in NORTH CANAAN, Conn.,, will be treat. ed as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of the laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds. Lyman Cunning, Geo. K Goodwin, Michael
 Keane. Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens Son,
 Miss Sarah Foster. Talmadge Pulver, Mrs
 Geo D. Callame, Leonard Lawrence. Frank
 Gaylord. Wm P. Pelton, Frederick Bronson
 Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beebe. E. s. Roberts
 Wm. Hayes.